New York’s Democrat Governor Andrew Cuomo accidentally made a pretty good case for why Congress should pass Donald Trump’s tax plan which would eliminate the deductibility of state and local taxes: it will destroy New York!
New York will be destroyed if the deductibility of state and local taxes is included in any final plan that passes the House.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 26, 2017
And the problem with that is?
Best argument for the tax plan I've heard so far https://t.co/fmcsyApb3t
— Alex Griswold (@HashtagGriswold) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/ElBorakKS/status/923603784533716992
We joke. We joke.
But maybe the lesson for Cuomo here is to cut New York’s taxes?
https://twitter.com/StarChamberMaid/status/923599733935001606
There is a lesson to be learned here.
I doubt that @NYGovCuomo will learn that lesson, but still… https://t.co/b5YsVVAw2l
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) October 26, 2017
You mean to say overtaxation is bad? Hmmm, something new to think about. https://t.co/iMSGvQXZl5
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) October 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/ClarenceWhorley/status/923600087095398400
"If your business model needs a tax provision to exist, it's not a business, it's a tax shelter." https://t.co/RKeoEfpzc3
— JimmyCarter2020 (@jacaissie) October 26, 2017
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Cuomo went on to call out Rep. Tom Reed of New York’s 23rd Congressional District:
.@RepChrisCollins and @RepTomReed just voted to raise taxes on New Yorkers. They put party allegiance over economic security and fairness.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 26, 2017
Either you stand with New York and oppose any bill with the elimination of deductibility, or you cast a vote that destroys New York.
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) October 26, 2017
But Reed fired back, accusing Cuomo of “standing with the top 1%” and “your rich NYC friends”:
@NYGovCuomo you are standing with the top 1% and your rich NYC friends. Join us in protecting 99% in upstate https://t.co/wPKWdILdxb
— Tom Reed (@RepTomReed) October 26, 2017
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